Chapter 714: 714 He Became Uneasy

Chapter 714: Chapter 714 He Became Uneasy

From Su Shu, Tang Zelin learned that Xiao’ai sometimes would say some very special things.

Therefore, he felt it necessary to hear what this little girl would say.

“I don’t want to draw blood,” Xiao’ai said after holding back for a long time.

Tang Zelin gently hugged the little girl and turned to ask Su Shu beside him, “Hasn’t she ever had it done before?”

Su Shu knew what he was asking: Hadn’t Xiao’ai ever undergone a blood draw for testing when she was sick at the Military Region Hospital?

Recalling the past, it seemed… indeed… she had not been tested.

“Is there a way to do it without testing?”

“No, this time they are being very thorough in their checks,” Tang Zelin said.

Xiao’ai’s condition was rather special, and Su Shu, holding her hand, discussed with Tang Zelin.

“Is it impossible to transfer to the new district without going through Qian Li?”

“Pretty much.”

Su Shu suddenly looked around.

“Looking for what?”

“Where is Fox?”

“You want to find it?”

There was an odd feeling in Tang Zelin’s tone that Ji Dong found very strange.

“Yes.”

“Guozi!”

Tang Zelin called out from inside.

The next second, Guozi entered from outside, “Group Captain?”

“Where’s Fox?”

“Over at the Third Battalion.”

“Bring it back.”

“Sure thing!”

Fox was inexplicably brought back, and as soon as it was, Su Shu said “I have to go out for a bit” and took it away.

Su Shu took Fox and left temporarily, while Tang Zelin had to step away for a moment due to some urgent matters.

Thus, the task of taking care of the three children fell upon Ji Dong.

No matter what, Ji Dong never expected that his close interaction with Xiao’ai again would take place in such a scenario.

Fortunately, having Lu Tong and Xiaopang by his side made him feel less uneasy.

Xiao’ai sat on the table, her little legs dangling off the edge, occasionally swinging lightly.

Ji Dong looked at the little figure in front of him, his chest feeling a bit frantic, but behind that anxiety was a faint joy.

Not too far, not too close, crossing no boundaries, it was the safest distance, and for him, for the time being, the best approach.

Perhaps there was really no issue, maybe he had just overthought things.

Just as Ji Dong planned to speak to soothe Xiao’ai, the little girl suddenly stretched out her arms toward him.

“Uncle Ji, hug.”

Ji Dong stiffened, and his face slightly changed.

Xiao’ai’s yearning gaze looked at him, seeing him as a shelter against fear, much like the many times he had taken care of her before.

She was accustomed to being close to Ji Dong, while Ji Dong no longer felt at ease caring for her as he used to.

His mind was not at peace.

He thought too much, so much that he felt something might be wrong with his own head.

But Xiao’ai didn’t know about the turmoil in Ji Dong’s heart at that moment.

All she knew was that her comforting Uncle Ji stood in front of her, and so naturally, she reached out her arms to him.

In the end, Ji Dong couldn’t resist the longing in his heart.

He took a few steps forward, held Xiao’ai in his arms, and gently stroked the back of the little girl’s head, as if only by doing so could he quell her unease.

And when Xiao’ai truly nestled into his arms, Ji Dong suddenly felt that the missing piece in his heart was filled.

He had to admit, he indeed liked the little girl.

Maybe he couldn’t yet distinguish what kind of liking it was.

But he knew that the feeling for Xiao’ai was different from his feelings for others.

Xiao’ai nestled quietly against his shoulder.

Lu Tong and Xiaopang were a bit restless, but they were also worried about Xiao’ai, occasionally sharing some amusing stories with her on the side.